JP2021175476A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of securing a technical intervention in the game machine and enhancing a player's interest in game properties using a result of an internal lottery.SOLUTION: AT control means executes control pertaining to an auxiliary game based on winning of an identical specific winning mode when winning a winning area "watermelon 1" in an internal lottery and when winning a winning area "watermelon 2" in an internal lottery. In a game machine, when winning a winning area "watermelon 1", a rare winning combination A is won regardless of an operation mode of plural stop buttons. In the game machine, a rare winning combination B is won and a winning area "watermelon 2" is won when winning a winning area "watermelon 2" and plural stop buttons are operated in a predetermined operation mode, and no winning combinations are won when plural stop buttons are operated in an operation mode differing from the predetermined operation mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a gaming medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started with the player's rotation start operation as an opportunity, and the player's stop operation is triggered as an internal lottery result. Controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the winning probability of the winning combination can be changed and the game medium can be easily acquired by shifting to the assist time state as the effecting state for executing the winning assisting effect that assists the winning of the winning combination. The composition is known. Further, in a gaming machine having an assist time state, there is known a configuration in which control related to the assist time state is executed based on winning a specific winning mode in an internal lottery (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2018-57597

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a plurality of types of rare combinations, and is configured to execute control related to an assist time state corresponding to the winning rare combination at the time of winning each rare combination. Further, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured to have a small winning combination that enables a prize when the stop button is pressed at a specific timing in order to ensure technical intervention in the game.

However, when a small winning combination that guarantees technical intervention is provided as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it becomes difficult to sufficiently provide a winning probability of the winning combination that triggers the execution of control related to the assist time state. , It was difficult to improve the player's interest in playability using the results of the internal lottery.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can guarantee the technical intervention in the gaming machine and improve the player's interest in the gaming property using the result of the internal lottery.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels and
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery of roles,
Auxiliary game control means for controlling a normal section and an advantageous section and controlling an auxiliary game in the advantageous section is provided.
The internal lottery includes the first winning mode and the second winning mode as targets of the lottery.
The first winning mode includes a first small winning combination.
The second winning mode includes a second small winning combination.
The auxiliary game control means can execute control related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery.
The auxiliary game control means is based on the same specific winning mode in the case where the first winning mode is won in the internal lottery and the case where the second winning mode is won in the internal lottery. Execute control related to
When the first winning mode is won, the first small winning combination wins regardless of the operation mode of the plurality of stop buttons.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are operated in a predetermined operation mode, the second small winning combination wins a prize.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are operated in an operation mode different from the predetermined operation mode, none of the winning combinations is won.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having different advantages for each set value while suppressing the influence on the commercial value of the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the small winning combination which is won at the time of winning of the winning area including the small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol combination which shows the winning form of the bonus in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention, and the symbol combination which shows the winning form of rare combination A to rare combination C. (A) is a state transition diagram of a gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a transition relating to a normal section and an advantageous section controlled by an AT control means and an effect state in the advantageous section. It is a figure. It is a figure explaining the details of the winning area "watermelon 1" and the winning area "watermelon 2" in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Outline of Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called rotating body type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a reel unit 310 composed of first reel R1 to third reel R3 as a plurality of reels in a box-shaped housing composed of a housing BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD ( (See Fig. 2) is included. Further, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit 310 in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types. Any of the symbols of is arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line by combining the display positions of the respective reels is provided. , The effective line L1 is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3 in any game state, and medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 composed of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the symbol combination is determined. As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and is the total number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above, information on the winning combination in this game, display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to the payout of medals is displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won in this game. When the notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning combination command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed. The notification display ends and the number of medals paid out or won is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination command.

Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2) described later, and a medal is won by assisting the winning of a small winning combination. A section notification unit 500A that lights up when the expected value is 1 or more is provided. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for performing an effect using sound are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the sound device 340, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, as the insertion operation means for inserting the credited (stored) medals, the single bet button BT for inserting one medal and the max bet button MB for inserting the specified number of medals, A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a first rotation driven by a stepping motor. Stop button B1 as a stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers each of the reels R1 to 3rd reel R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. Is also provided.

Further, a medal payout outlet MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP. ing. In addition, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medals are stored in the game machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. The settlement process for paying out the number of medals to be performed is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payment exit MO to the medal tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled by the game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 receives input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change permission switch 250, and the setting change switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means. , Various calculations for executing the game are performed, and the operations of the output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 are controlled based on the calculation results.

Further, the game control means 10 includes a setting changing means 100, an input receiving means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state. The transition control means 170, the effect control means 180, the storage means 190, and the assist time control means (AT control means) 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 at the time of executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 (setting change control). The setting change means 100 is provided in the power supply device in the setting change permission state in which the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted in the state where the front upper door UD is opened. Each time the input signal output from the setting change switch 260 is received, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is set in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 ... setting 6 → setting 1 → ... It fluctuates cyclically. Further, in the slot machine 1, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is fixed based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permission state, and the setting change permission state is established. To finish. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas that can be won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. NS. That is, the setting changing means 100 is configured so that the setting value, which is a value at which the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 can be changed, can be changed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantage executed by the AT control means 200. The control related to the section is configured to be initialized, the game state is set to the non-replay time (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the normal section is set. Has been done. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change is also configured to be initialized. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is cut off (power cut) and then the power supply is restarted again, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 And the control related to the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is configured to be restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply is restarted after the power failure occurs, the state before the power failure is maintained even for the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the power failure. It is configured to be.

The insertion receiving means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) within the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the insertion receiving means 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set the medal to the inserted state. Further, when the betting operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed is executed while the medal is credited, the insertion receiving means 105 is accompanied by the operation of the bet switch 220 and the specified number of insertions. The credited medal is set to the inserted state up to the limit.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the start operation of the game by the player, and the first operation is received. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to the third reel R3, and the internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. In the present embodiment, the “random number” includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also that even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so that the “random number” is substantially. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It is a means to perform, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190 is used to perform the internal lottery is selected based on the current gaming state. do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses, and unwinned wins (losses). ..

In the following description, the bonus means a role of operating the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device by winning a prize, and the bonus operation means the bonus winning the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device. It means that it operates, and the bonus state means a state in which the accessory or the accessory continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, a random number (random number for lottery) generated by the random number generation means 110 for each game is acquired based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is set from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the established state. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the non-established state. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190.

The reel control means 130 drives the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player executing the start operation to the start lever SL. The reel rotation control that starts and controls the rotation mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed. Further, the reel control means 130 has a stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state of steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). ~ When the stop button B3 is pressed, the control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 has each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. Control to stop (reel stop control).

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. The operation is also described as a first stop operation, a second pressing operation as a second stop operation, and a third pressing operation as a third stop operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a predetermined period is set from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed (the time when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation). By the time 190 ms elapses, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined from the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured so that it can rotate up to 4 frames before it is done.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a total of five frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 at the time of pressing the stop button to the rotation of four frames are performed. , It is a range (pull-in range) in which the symbol can be pulled in on the effective line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 has a pull-in process for stopping the rotating reel so that a winning combination in which the lottery flag is set can be won as much as possible, and the lottery flag is not set. A logic calculation that finds the stop position of the spinning reel based on a preset priority by a logic calculation that includes a kicking process that stops the spinning reel so that the winning combination set in the established state cannot be won. The processing and the table reference processing for determining the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the storage means 190 stop control table storage means 194 are performed to stop the rotating reel. The symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, stopping the rotating reel by the reel stop control and displaying the symbol on the effective line L1 is also described as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1. There are a method of obtaining the priority (number priority control) and a method of obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on the dividend predetermined for the small winning combination (number priority control). However, when executing the number-of-sheet priority control, if small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. Be treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, the winning determination table of the storage means 190 is displayed on the effective line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the storage means 195. It is determined whether or not each of the symbol combinations is in the form of winning a predetermined combination. Then, the winning judgment table is set so that it can be judged whether or not a bonus, a replay, or a small winning combination has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 when each reel is stopped. It is prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination is also described as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a small winning combination wins, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when the replay wins a prize. Causes the replay processing means 160 to execute the next game without consuming medals, and when a winning combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 is in the game state. Is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout process related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are used as the payout device. Control is performed so that the hopper unit 320 pays out.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. If medals are allowed to be credited, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320. A credit addition process is performed to add the number of medals to the number of medals), and a process of virtually paying out medals is performed.

When it is determined by the winning determination means 140 that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the plurality of types of replay combinations described later is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the replay processing means 160 stops and displays the winning of the replay. Performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the game to a ready state that enables the game to be executed without the need to insert medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the replay wins a prize, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a specified number of medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). We wait for the next start operation for the start lever SL with the same effective line L1 as the previous game set.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of shifting the game state between a plurality of game states and a process of operating and ending the bonus. Here, as the transition condition of each gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be transferred to another gaming state.

Based on the effect data stored in the effect control data storage unit 196, the effect control means 180 performs, for example, an image or video effect performed by using the display device 330 as the effect display device, or by using the sound device 340. Controls game-related effects such as sound effects. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, etc., or the game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamps and LEDs are lit or blinking, the sound is output from the sound device 340, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation, the effect of enlivening the game and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game are performed.

Further, the effect control means 180 causes each configuration constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using the random number, and a plurality of effect lottery stored in the effect control data storage means 196. Among the tables, each lottery process is executed using the effect lottery table required for each lottery process.

In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 notifies the content notified by the winning assistance when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance (for example, the notification of the correct batting order and the pressing timing when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won. Etc.) is notified by the effect using the effect device 300, and the winning auxiliary effect is executed.

The AT control means 200 is based on an advantageous section (advantageous period), which is a section (period) in which an auxiliary game capable of executing a winning assistance that assists the winning of a specific combination is executed, and an internal lottery result by the internal lottery means 120. Control related to the transition between the normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section), which is the section (period) in which the game in which the control related to the auxiliary game is executed is executed, is stored in the AT control data storage means 197. Execute using the data that is being used. The AT control data storage means 197 includes an advantageous section transition lottery table used in the advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to start the advantageous section in the normal section, and an AT state and a non-AT state executed in the advantageous section. Data used in various controls related to a plurality of types of effect states including the above (various flags, counters, etc. that are set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process) are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the effect state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and makes it possible to win a specific winning combination in the main control display device 500 composed of the 7-segment display. By displaying the information (an example of the operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct answer batting order) of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, the winning assistance (correct answer batting order notification) for assisting the winning of a specific combination is performed. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning assistance by the AT control means 200 is executed, the effect control means 180 executes the winning assistance effect of displaying the index corresponding to the correct batting order on the display device 330. In this way, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, the operation modes of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are notified by the winning assistance, so that the auxiliary game (AT game, notification game) advantageous to the player is executed. NS.

The AT control means 200 ends the advantageous section and starts the normal section from the next game when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous section, which will be described in detail later, is satisfied, and various flags set in the advantageous section. The end process as a predetermined initialization process, which is a process for initializing information related to an advantageous interval such as a numerical value, is executed. Further, the AT control means 200 turns on the section notification unit 500A when the expected value of winning a medal becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous section and executing the winning assistance. Therefore, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification unit 500A even when the advantageous section is started, when the winning assistance is not executed.

The AT control means 200 sets a value "1500" as an initial value in the first advantageous section counter 197a in the game in which the advantageous section is started, and each time the game is executed, the value corresponds to one game. A certain value "1" is subtracted from the value (stored value) stored in the first advantageous section counter 197a, and the game number update process for cumulatively decrementing the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a is executed. Further, the AT control means 200 performs a difference number update process in which the value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game that started the advantageous section by the number of medals inserted is cumulatively recorded in the second advantageous section counter 197b. Run.

When the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment is controlled in an advantageous section, the value “1” is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed, regardless of the game state. The number of games update process that cumulatively subtracts (updates) the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a, and the value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals is cumulatively updated to the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b. Execute the difference number update process.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b, the AT control means 200 causes the second advantageous section counter 197b to pay out less than the specified number of medals in the game. When the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is less than the value "0" when the stored value is subtracted, the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b becomes the lowest point to the value "0", so that the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b can be fixed. In the control process using, it is not necessary to change the value that becomes the threshold value of the determination according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is reduced. be able to.

When the AT control means 200 has executed 1500 games, that is, when the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a becomes the value "0" as the first value, or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous section. When the player has acquired more than 2400 medals, that is, when the value "2401" is reached from the time when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is the lowest value (lowest point), the advantageous section It is determined that the specific end condition is satisfied as the predetermined end condition for ending the game, and the predetermined end process for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game is executed.

In the predetermined end processing, the AT control means 200 initializes all the information used in various control processing in the advantageous section such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section. The AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied. Execute the termination process. The details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment will be described later.

2. Configurations Provided by Game Machines in the Present Embodiment Next, details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10.

<Internal lottery means>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to C, which are internal lottery tables selected in each gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to the winning area where the small role is won, the winning area where the small role and the bonus are overlapped, the winning area where the bonus is won, and the winning area where the replay is won. It is attached and is configured to win either a small role, a replay or a bonus. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus continuous operation device for the first-class special bonus, and the winning area " By winning either "RBB & 1-card combination" or the winning area "RBB", the RBB is set to the established state.

The internal lottery table B is selected when the RBB is won in the non-RT state and the bonus is established, which is the gaming state that is transferred when the RBB is set to the established state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers associated with the small winning combination in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning area where the small winning combination and the bonus are duplicated are associated with the small winning combination. The random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the bonus are associated with the replay.

The internal lottery table C is selected in a bonus state, which is a gaming state that is transferred when the RBB wins and the RBB is activated. The internal lottery table C is set so that the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than the winning probability of the small winning combination set in either the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as small winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning winning combinations") that can be won when winning in the internal lottery, bells A to Bell L, 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination M, special Small role A to special small role L and rare role A to rare role C are prepared, and as the winning area (winning mode) of the small role in which multiple types of winning roles are won in duplicate, the winning area "Batting order bell 1" -The winning area "Batting order bell 12", the winning area "Watermelon 2", the winning area "1 slot", the winning area "JAC1", and the winning area "JAC2" are set. Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operations are executed for the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed is also described as "pressing timing".

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing small winning combinations won in each winning area in the winning area where the small winning combination is won. As shown in FIG. 4, in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", any one of bells A to L is won without overlapping with each other, and overlaps with other small wins. The winning area (for example, the winning area "batting order bell 1" is configured as a bell A, a 1-card winning combination A, a 1-card winning combination M, and a special small winning combination A).

Further, in the present embodiment, in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the batting order (correct answer) that enables the winning of bells A to L respectively when the game state is the bonus established state. Batting order) is set. The details of the correct batting order set in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" will be described later.

The winning area "Watermelon 2" is a winning area in which the rare role B and the rare role C are additionally won. At the time of winning the winning area "Watermelon 2", in the slot machine 1, either the rare role B or the rare role C can be won depending on the batting order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. If the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the pressing timing at which neither the winning combination B nor the rare winning combination C can be won, none of the winning combinations will be won (non-winning). Details of the winning area "Watermelon 2" will be described later.

The winning area "RBB & Watermelon 1" is an area where the RBB and the rare role A are won in duplicate. At the time of winning the winning area "RBB & Watermelon 1", in the slot machine 1, the rare role A wins regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

The winning area "Watermelon 1" wins the same rare role A as the small role won in the winning area "RBB & Watermelon 1", and the rare role A wins regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. It is an area and has a difference in whether or not the RBB is included in the lottery.

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is an area in which the RBB, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination M are duplicated and won. At the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination", in the slot machine 1, any one of the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L wins regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3.

The winning area "1 piece combination" is duplicated in the same small role as the winning area "RBB & 1 piece combination", and 1 piece combination A to 1 piece regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It is a winning area where any of the winning combinations L is won, and there is a difference in whether or not the RBB is included in the lottery target.

In the winning area "JAC1", all the small roles of Bell A to Bell L, 1 piece role A to 1 piece role M, special small role A to special small role L, and rare role A to rare role C are won in duplicate. This is an area where any of bells A to L, which has the highest payout, wins a prize regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the winning area "JAC2", the small winning combination set as one payout of 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination M, special small winning combination A to special small winning combination L, rare role A, and rare role C will be won in duplicate. It is an area, and is a winning area in which any one of the 1-card winning combination A to the 1-card winning combination L wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3.

Next, the winning area including the replay will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning area "normal replay 1", a winning area "normal replay 2", and a winning area "rare replay" are set as winning areas including only replays.

The winning area "normal replay 1" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The winning area is won in the replay A, and the replay A can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. Has been done.

The winning area "normal replay 2" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the replay A and the replay B are duplicated and won in the batting order and the pressing timing. Regardless, Replay A can be won. Further, in the winning area "normal replay 2", the random numbers associated with the winning area "normal replay 2" in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning area "RBB" are internally drawn. It is associated with the table B, and is configured as a winning area in which the winning probability is increased by shifting the gaming state from the non-RT state to the bonus establishment state.

The winning area "rare replay" is a winning area that is set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B by winning the rare replay, and is configured so that the rare replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. ing. In the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, regarding the winning probability of each winning mode including the replay, the probability of winning the winning area "rare replay" is the winning area "normal replay 1" and the winning area "normal replay 2". It is configured as a so-called rare replay, which has a lower probability than the probability of winning.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is an RBB as a combination to which the carry-over possible flag is associated, and the small combination and the replay are associated with the carry-over non-carryable flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state in which the lottery flag of the winning RBB is established is carried over until the RBB wins the prize. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the already won RBB lottery flag and the small winning in the internal lottery. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations including a combination and a lottery flag of replay is set in the established state.

<Arrangement of symbols>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the red 7 symbol "red 7", the BAR symbol "BAR", the replay symbol "RP", and the bell A symbol ""BLA", bell B symbol "BLB", bell C symbol "BLC", cherry symbol "CH", watermelon symbol "WM", blank A symbol "BKA" and blank B symbol "BKB" are arranged. Further, 20 frames of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the winning combination to be stopped on the effective line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay> small winning combination>bonus". Has been done. That is, when the bonus and the small winning combination or the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate, the reel control means 130 executes the stop control for winning the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus.

<Dividend for small roles>
In the present embodiment, the payouts of Bell A to Bell L are set to the number of payouts (15) that is larger than the specified number of payouts (3). In addition, the payout of the rare role B is set to the same number of payouts (3) as the specified number of inputs (3). In addition, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination M, the special small combination A to special small combination L, the rare combination A, and the rare combination C are set to the number of payouts (1 sheet) smaller than the specified number of inputs. ing.

<Combination of winning symbols for bonus and rare roles>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a combination of winning symbols of RBB as a bonus of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and a combination of winning symbols of rare combination A to rare combination C. As shown in FIG. 6, the winning symbol combination of RBB is "RP-BKB-WM".

As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbols "RP" are arranged on the first reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the second reel R2, the blank B symbol "BKB" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 18. Further, on the third reel R3, the watermelon symbol "WM" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 4 and the frame of the stop number 19.

Therefore, when the RBB is not won in duplicate with the small role and the replay, the replay symbol "RP" with the stop number 2 to the watermelon symbol "WM" with the stop number 0 and the bell A with the stop number 19 The stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the symbol "BLA" and the blank B symbol "BKB" with the stop number 18 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, and the blank A symbol "BKA" with the stop number 8 to stop is operated. When the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the replay symbol "RP" with the number 0 and the watermelon symbol "WM" with the stop number 19 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 It is configured so that you can win a prize regardless.

As shown in FIG. 6, the winning symbol combination of the rare role A is "RP-WM-BLC", and the winning symbol combination of the rare role B is "BLA (BLB) -WM-BAR (BKB)", which is rare. The winning symbol combination of the role C is "BLA (BLB) -Red 7 (BKA) -Red 7 (BKA)".

As shown in FIG. 5, the bell A symbol "BLA" or the bell B symbol "BLB" is arranged on the first reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the second reel R2, the watermelon symbol "WM" is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 13, and the blank A symbol "BKA" is stopped. They are arranged in the number 8 frame. Further, on the third reel R3, the bell C symbol "BLC" is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, the BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged in the stop number 3 frame, and the blank B symbol "BKB" is the stop number. It is arranged in the 18th frame, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged in the stop number 13 frame, and the blank A symbol "BKA" is arranged in the stop number 8 frame.

Therefore, the rare combination A is configured to be able to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. In addition, the rare role B is the bell C symbol "BLC" with the stop number 7 to the replay symbol "RP" with the stop number 0, the watermelon symbol "WM" with the stop number 19, and the blank B symbol "BM" with the stop number 18. When the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when "BKB" is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, a prize can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 and the stop button B2. Then, in the rare role C, the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the replay symbol "RP" having the stop number 17 to the blank A symbol "BKA" having the stop number 8 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. Stop button B1 when the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the bell C symbol "BLC" with the stop number 17 to the blank A symbol "BKA" with the stop number 8 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. It is configured so that a prize can be won regardless of the pressing timing of.

Here, in the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, when the winning area “watermelon 2” is won, the rare combination B and the rare combination C are configured to be duplicated. Further, as described above, the rare winning combination B has a payout of three, which is set to a higher payout than the rare winning combination A and the rare winning combination C.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the symbols constituting any of the winning symbol combinations of the rare combination B and the rare combination C can be displayed on the effective line L1, specifically, the second reel R2 and the third reel While R3 is rotating, the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the replay symbol "RP" with stop number 17 to the blank A symbol "BKA" with stop number 8 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. When this is done, the winning symbol combination of the rare role B is formed instead of the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the blank A symbol "BKA" which is the symbol of the second reel R2 constituting the winning symbol combination of the rare combination C. The watermelon symbol "WM", which is the symbol of the second reel R2, is configured to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

That is, in the rare role C, when the winning area "watermelon 2" is won, the stop button B3 is pressed before the stop button B2, and the stop button B3 is pressed at the stop number 17 bell C symbol " It is configured so that a prize can be won only when the blank A symbol "BKA" of the stop number 8 from "BLC" is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1.

Further, as described above, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment includes the winning area "RBB & watermelon 1" as the target of the lottery when the game state is the non-RT state. In addition, the winning area "RBB & Watermelon 1" is configured as a winning area in which the RBB and the rare role A are both elected. Then, in the reel stop control, the reel control means 130 is configured to stop and display the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the small winning combination on the effective line L1 in preference to the bonus.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "RBB & watermelon 1" is won, the reel stop control in which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the rare combination A is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in preference to the RBB is performed. Rare combination A, which is executed and can stop the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, is configured to surely win the prize.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, among the symbols arranged on the third reel R3, the bell C symbol “BLC” having the stop number 2 or the stop number 17 stops on the effective line L1 to serve as a rare character. When A wins a prize, the watermelon symbol "WM" is stopped and displayed in a row of the upper row of the first reel R1, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the lower row of the third reel R3. .. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the rare combination B wins a prize, the watermelon symbol "WM" is stopped and displayed in a row in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 7A is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be transferred from each game state in the control related to the transition of the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the non-RT state is a gaming state (initial gaming state, normal gaming state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the bonus is not activated or established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The bonus is established when the winning area "RBB", the winning area "RBB & 1 card", or the winning area "RBB & Watermelon 1" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RBB is set to the established state. It is a game state to shift. In the bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The bonus state is a gaming state that is transferred when the RBB wins and the RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether the end condition of the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out, and determines a predetermined number of medals to be paid out (for example, 100 medals). ) Is paid out, the bonus state is terminated by ending the operation of the RBB, and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state, which is the non-bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, all the small of bell A to bell L, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination M, special small role A to special small role L, and rare role A to rare role C. The winning area "JAC1" that wins the role, and the winning area "JAC1" that wins all the 1-card roles of 1-card role A to 1-card role M, special small role A to special small role L, rare role A, and rare role C. A random number is associated with "JAC2".

The bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" or the winning area "JAC2" in the bonus state in which the internal lottery table C is selected has a small role in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The probability of winning any of the winning areas including is higher than the probability of winning a small winning combination in the bonus state, that is, the probability of winning a small winning combination in a gaming state other than the bonus state is set to be higher than the probability of winning any small winning combination. There is. Further, in the internal lottery table C, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" is one of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The probability is set higher than the probability of winning.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a higher probability of winning all small wins in the bonus state than in the non-RT state when the bonus is not activated and when the bonus is established. At the same time, the probability of winning one of the small wins is also increased.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the bonus state is the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" (winning area "batting order bell 12"). It is configured to be lower than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of 1 ”to the winning area“ batting order bell 12 ”.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of specific small winning orders (bells A to L) set to payouts larger than the number of input of the game value required at the start of the game are mutually arranged. Multiple types of first small winning combination winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") and multiple types of specific small winning combination are duplicated. It has a second small winning combination winning mode (winning area "JAC1"), and the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of types of first small winning combination winning modes in a normal gaming state (non-RT state) and a bonus establishment state. The internal lottery is performed so that there is a second small winning combination, and the internal lottery is performed so that the second small winning combination mode exists in the bonus state. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second small winning combination in the internal lottery in the bonus state is one of a plurality of types of the first small winning combination winning mode in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. It is lower than the probability of winning, and the winning probability of each small win in the internal lottery in the bonus state is configured to be equal to or higher than the winning probability of each small win in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. ing.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the bonus state.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as will be described in more detail later, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won in the bonus establishment state, the stop buttons B1 to the correct batting order are used. It is configured so that the bells A to L can be won when the first stop operation is executed at the pressing timing when the stop button B3 is pressed and the winning bells A to L can be won. ing.

That is, in the bonus established state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, and the winning bells A to Since the bell A to the bell L cannot be won unless the first stop operation is executed at the pressing timing at which the bell L can be won, the winning assistance is not executed by the AT control means 200 described later in the non-AT state. When the game is executed, the probability that any of Bell A to Bell L will win is that the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 can be pressed in the correct batting order from the six batting orders, and the first stop operation is an appropriate press. Only when executed at the timing.

On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance is executed is executed by the AT control means 200 described later, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. In addition, since the pressing timing at which the bells A to L can be won is notified by the winning assistance effect by the effect control means 180, the probability that any of the bells A to L will be won is determined by the case where the winning assistance is not executed. It can be increased up to 12 times.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination (specific combination), which pays out more medals than the specified number of medals to be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is appropriate. , Bell A to Bell L are set. Then, the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to about 1/12 of the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the gaming state other than the bonus state. With this configuration, an internal lottery is performed with a mode in which N types of specific roles are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than the bonus state, and N types of specific roles are won in duplicate in the bonus state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a bonus state is reduced to about 1 / N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a gaming state other than the bonus state by providing an internal lottery. Can be compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and then the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 7B is a state transition diagram showing details of a normal section and an advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment and an effect state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal section is a period during which control regarding the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The AT control means 200 is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal section and start the advantageous section based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game in the normal section. To execute.

In the advantageous section lottery, first, the AT control means 200 receives data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous section" and "loss (unwinning)" are associated with each of the plurality of random numbers. Acquire the advantageous section transition lottery table which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 multiplies the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the winning probability of the "start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery so that the probability of multiplying the winning probability is 1/17500 or more. To execute.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a winning area "batting order bell 1" to a winning area "batting order bell 12", a winning area "watermelon 2", a winning area "normal replay 1", and a winning area in an internal lottery in a non-RT state. "Rare replay", winning area "RBB & 1 piece role", winning area "RBB & watermelon 1", and winning area "Batting order bell 1" to winning area "Batting order bell 12" in the internal lottery when the bonus is established, winning When the area "Watermelon 2", the winning area "Normal Replay 1", the winning area "Rare Replay", the winning area "1 card", and the winning area "Watermelon 1" are won, the advantageous section lottery is executed. If another winning area is won, the advantageous section lottery is not executed. Further, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery that wins the "start of the advantageous section" with a high probability of about 1 / 1.5.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a plurality of types of effect states, a normal non-AT state and a CZ state, as a non-AT state (first state) in which the auxiliary game is not executed, and executes the auxiliary game. It has a possible AT state (second state). Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the stay ratio of the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

Further, the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment controls the AT state based on the result of the internal lottery (for example, a lottery related to the transition of the effect state, a process related to addition (addition) of the number of games in the AT state, and the like. (Control related to the instruction function) can be executed, and the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the winning area "Watermelon 1", and the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the winning area "Watermelon 2". In the case of the case and the case, the process is configured to proceed as if the same specific winning mode was won.

The normal non-AT state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to the normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when the state has not shifted to another effect state. When the effect state shifts to the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 displays the number of non-AT games on the non-AT game counter (not shown) that counts the number of games in the normal non-AT state each time the game is executed. The imprint update is executed by adding the value "1" corresponding to one game to the stored value of the counter. When the stored value of the non-AT game number counter reaches the value "700", the AT control means 200 determines that the condition for shifting to the CZ state is satisfied, and shifts the effect state from the normal non-AT state to the CZ state. do.

Further, the AT control means 200 executes a CZ lottery in which, when the winning area "rare replay" is won in the internal lottery, a lottery is made to decide whether or not to decide the transition to the CZ state. The AT control means 200 performs a lottery to determine either "transition to CZ state" or "unwinning" in the CZ lottery, and if the "transition to CZ state" is won in the CZ lottery, the AT control means 200 is not. The effect state is changed from the normal non-AT state to the CZ state regardless of the stored value of the AT game number counter.

Further, the AT control means 200 performs AT as a process based on the winning of the same specific winning mode in the case where the winning area "watermelon 1" is won in the internal lottery and the case where the winning area "watermelon 2" is won. A normal AT lottery is executed to decide whether or not to decide the transition to the state. When the AT control means 200 performs a lottery to determine either "transition to AT state" or "unwinning" in the normal AT lottery, and wins "transition to AT state" in the normal AT lottery. It is determined that the transition condition to the AT state (AT transition condition) is satisfied, and the effect state is shifted from the normal non-AT state to the AT state.

The CZ state is a production state in which the probability of shifting to the AT state in which the winning assistance, which is an advantageous privilege for the player, is executed is higher than that in the normal non-AT state, and is more advantageous than the normal non-AT state. At the start of the CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets a value (for example, 32 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the CZ game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the CZ game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute an AT lottery during CZ in which a lottery is made to determine whether or not to determine the transition to the AT state in the game in which the CZ state is started. When the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery during the CZ, the AT control means 200 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state after the game of 32 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. On the other hand, if the "transition to the AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during the CZ, the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state after the game of 32 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. When the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state in a state where the AT transition condition is not satisfied, it is determined that the normal end condition is satisfied among the end conditions of the advantageous section, and the information regarding the advantageous section is initialized. A predetermined initialization process and a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

In the CZ medium AT lottery, the AT control means 200 has a higher probability of winning the "transition to the AT state" than the normal medium AT lottery executed in the normal non-AT state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Run. Further, in the CZ middle AT lottery, the AT control means 200 wins the "transition to the AT state" by the winning area won in the internal lottery by acquiring the lottery table with reference to the winning area won in the internal lottery. It is configured so that the probability of doing it changes. When the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 acquires a lottery table capable of winning the "transition to the AT state" with a higher probability than when winning the other winning areas. ..

Further, the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "watermelon 1" in the internal lottery in the game in the CZ state in which the transition to the AT state including the game at the start of the CZ state is not determined. There is a higher probability of "AT" than the CZ medium AT lottery when the area "Watermelon 2" is won and when the winning area "Rare Replay" is won in the internal lottery as a process based on the winning of the same specific winning mode. Execute the AT lottery during the specific CZ that can be won in "Transition to state".

In this way, in the CZ state, in the game at the start, the CZ medium AT lottery that can win the "transition to the AT state" is executed regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the internal lottery is performed for the CZ medium AT lottery. If you win the winning area "Watermelon 1" or the winning area "Watermelon 2", you can win the "Transition to AT state" with a higher probability than if you win the other winning areas. It is configured as a more advantageous production state for the player than the normal non-AT state in which the transition condition to the AT state may be satisfied only when the area "watermelon 1" or the winning area "watermelon 2" is won. ..

When the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery during the CZ, the AT control means 200 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state after the game of 32 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. Further, the AT control means 200 is different from the transition to the AT state in the game in which the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery during the CZ and the game of 32 games is executed until the CZ state ends. Execute a privilege grant lottery related to the grant of another privilege. The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment adds an initial value set in an AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the period during which the AT state continues at the start of the AT state transitioning from the CZ state as a privilege grant lottery. The initial number of games for which the value to be (added) is determined by lottery is added and the lottery is executed.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment wins the "transition to the AT state" in the AT lottery during the CZ, and the initial number of games is added to each game until the 32 games are executed and the CZ state ends. To execute. Further, in the game until the transition to the AT state is determined and the CZ state ends, the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "watermelon 1" by the internal lottery and the winning area "watermelon 2". In the case of winning and as a process based on winning in the same specific winning mode, a lottery for adding the number of specific initial games is executed, which has a high probability of being determined to be a larger value as a value to be added (added) than the lottery for adding the number of initial games. ..

The AT control means 200 wins the "transition to the AT state" in the AT lottery during CZ, and among the games until the game of 32 games is executed and the CZ state ends, a specific winning area is selected by the internal lottery. It may be configured to execute the privilege grant lottery only when the winner is won. In addition, the privilege given based on the result of the privilege granting lottery is not limited to the addition of the initial number of games in the AT state, but is the number of executions of one set of AT states from the establishment of the start condition to the establishment of the end condition. Addition (addition of the number of sets) may be performed, and the specific content of the privilege is not limited to this embodiment.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed can be executed. In the AT state, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to execute the winning assistance based on winning the winning area in which the winning combination changes depending on the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ing. Here, the winning combinations (specific roles) whose winning probability is increased by the winning assistance are the winning bells A to L in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12". The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display notifying the correct batting order as a winning aid.

Further, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment executes a prize assist effect that notifies the display device 330 of the correct batting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation when the AT control means 200 executes the prize assist. .. The effect control means 180 notifies the stop button for executing the first stop operation, the first prize assist effect index for notifying the pressing timing of the first stop operation, and the stop button for executing the second stop operation as the prize assist effect. The second prize-winning auxiliary effect index to be performed and the third prize-winning auxiliary effect index for notifying the stop button for executing the third stop operation are displayed.

Here, the first winning auxiliary effect index is arranged within the pull-in range of the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bells A to L, and is more visible than the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bells A to L. It is composed of an image having a design property that is substantially similar to a symbol having a high value and is not similar to other symbols arranged on the reel corresponding to the first stop operation.

This auxiliary game in which the winning assistance is executed constitutes a privilege advantageous for the player in the present embodiment, and the payouts (15 cards) larger than the specified number of inputs (3 cards) are set. The AT state, which is more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state in terms of payout of medals by the auxiliary game in which the winning assistance is executed, constitutes the second state in the present embodiment, and relates to the normal section, the advantageous section, and the auxiliary game. The AT control means 200 for controlling constitutes the auxiliary game control means in the present embodiment. Further, the AT control means 200 capable of giving the player an AT state as a privilege constitutes the privilege control means in the present embodiment.

At the start of the AT state, the AT control means 200 adds an initial value (50 games and an initial number of games in the CZ state) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to the AT game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and a lottery. The total number of games added based on the result of the lottery with the specific initial number of games added) is set, and the stored value of the AT game number counter is set to the value "1" corresponding to one game each time the game is executed. Execute the decrement update to be subtracted with.

Further, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not to add the value determined by the lottery to the stored value of the AT game number counter when the winning area "rare replay" is won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. By doing so, it is configured to execute an additional lottery for determining whether or not to add (add) the period during which the AT state continues.

Further, the AT control means 200 is elected as a process based on the same specific winning mode in the case where the winning area "watermelon 1" is won in the internal lottery and the case where the winning area "watermelon 2" is won. Execute a specific additional lottery with a higher probability of determining a larger value as an additional value than the additional lottery executed when the area "rare replay" is won.

The AT control means 200 stores the storage value of the AT game number counter becomes “0” due to the decrement update executed each time the game is executed in the AT state, and the storage of the first advantageous section counter 197a in the AT state. The end condition of the AT state (AT end condition) is satisfied when the value reaches the value "1500" and when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b exceeds the value "2400" in the AT state. Is determined, and the AT state is terminated.

The AT control means 200 can execute an advantageous section continuation lottery for determining whether or not to continue the advantageous section when the AT state is terminated based on the stored value of the AT game number counter becoming the value "0". It is configured. In the present embodiment, in the AT control means 200, the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is less than the value "900", that is, the number of medals (difference number) acquired by the player in the current AT state is less than 900. If, the advantageous section continuation lottery is executed.

The AT control means 200 executes the advantageous section continuation lottery, and when the "continuation of the advantageous section" is won, the effect state shifts from the AT state to the normal non-AT state. On the other hand, the AT control means 200 executes the advantageous section continuation lottery and does not win the "continuation of the advantageous section", and the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is a value "900" or more at the end of the AT state. In the case of A predetermined end process for starting a normal section from is executed.

Further, the AT control means 200 stores the AT state when the storage value of the first advantageous section counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the AT state and the storage of the second advantageous section counter 197b in the AT state. It is a process of determining that the specific end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied and initializing the information about the advantageous section when the AT state is terminated based on the value exceeding the value "2400". A predetermined initialization process and a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

3. 3. Details at the time of winning the batting order small winning combination As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 1" is used as a winning area (batting order small winning combination) in which the small winning combinations that can be won differ depending on the batting order. ~ Has a winning area "Batting Order Bell 12". Further, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are configured as winning areas in which the small winning combinations shown in FIG. 4 are duplicated.

<Details of small wins that are duplicated when the batting order small wins are won>
Regarding the small winning combinations that are duplicated at the time of winning in the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12", first, the details of Bell A to Bell L and Special Small Winning A to Special Small Winning L will be described. In the present embodiment, the bell A, the bell B, the special small winning combination G, and the special small winning combination H have the same symbol (first symbol) of the first reel R1 as the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. .. The first symbol is on the effective line L1 when the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the symbol within the first range of 10 frames out of 20 frames is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the first reel R1. It is arranged so that it can be stopped at.

Further, in the bell G, the bell H, the special small winning combination A, and the special small winning combination B, the symbol of the first reel R1 is a common symbol (second symbol) with respect to the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. The second symbol is the stop button B1 at the timing when the symbol in the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames and the symbol in the second range that does not overlap with the first range is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the first reel R1. It is arranged so that it can be stopped on the effective line L1 when it is pressed.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, for example, in the winning area "batting order bell 1" in which the bell A and the special small winning combination A are duplicated, the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is the correct batting order and the stop button. When the pressing timing of B1 is the timing at which the symbols within the first range of the symbols arranged on the first reel R1 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the bell A can win a prize and the stop button B1 When the pressing timing of is the timing at which the symbols in the second range that do not overlap with the first range among the symbols arranged on the first reel R1 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the special small winning combination A is It will be possible to win a prize.

The bell C, the bell D, the special small winning combination I, and the special small winning combination J have the same symbol (third symbol) of the second reel R2 as the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. The third symbol is on the effective line L1 when the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the symbol within the third range of 10 frames out of 20 frames is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the second reel R2. It is arranged so that it can be stopped at.

Further, in the bell I, the bell J, the special small winning combination C, and the special small winning combination D, the symbol of the second reel R2 is a common symbol (fourth symbol) as the symbol constituting the winning symbol combination. The fourth symbol is the stop button B2 at the timing when the symbol in the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames and the symbol in the fourth range that does not overlap with the third range is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the second reel R2. It is arranged so that it can be stopped on the effective line L1 when it is pressed.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, for example, in the winning area "batting order bell 3" in which the bell C and the special small winning combination C are duplicated, the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is the correct batting order and the stop button. When the pressing timing of B2 is the timing at which the symbols within the third range of the symbols arranged on the second reel R2 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the bell C can win a prize and the stop button B2 When the pressing timing of is the timing at which the symbols in the fourth range that do not overlap with the third range among the symbols arranged on the second reel R2 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the special small winning combination C is It will be possible to win a prize.

The bell E, the bell F, the special small winning combination K, and the special small winning combination L have the same symbol (fifth symbol) of the third reel R3 as the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. The fifth symbol is on the effective line L1 when the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the symbols in the fifth range of 10 frames out of 20 frames are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the third reel R3. It is arranged so that it can be stopped at.

Further, in the bell K, the bell L, the special small winning combination E, and the special small winning combination F, the symbol of the third reel R3 is a common symbol (sixth symbol) with respect to the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. The sixth symbol is the stop button B3 at the timing when the symbol in the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames and the symbol in the sixth range that does not overlap with the fifth range is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the third reel R3. It is arranged so that it can be stopped on the effective line L1 when it is pressed.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, for example, in the winning area "batting order bell 5" in which the bell E and the special small winning combination E are duplicated, the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is the correct batting order and the stop button. When the pressing timing of B3 is the timing at which the symbols within the fifth range of the symbols arranged on the third reel R3 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the bell E can win a prize and the stop button B3 When the pressing timing of is the timing at which the symbols in the sixth range that do not overlap with the fifth range among the symbols arranged on the third reel R3 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the special small winning combination E is It will be possible to win a prize.

With the above configuration, the bells A to L can be won by executing the first stop operation in the correct batting order and within the range in which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination can be stopped. , The winning probability is halved when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, and at the timing when the first stop operation cannot win the bells A to L. If there is, the special small winning combination A to the special small winning combination L are configured to win a prize.

Next, the 1-card combination A to the 1-sheet combination M will be described. In the present embodiment, the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L are configured as small combinations that win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. On the other hand, the one-card combination M wins a prize by pressing each one of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 at the timing when the symbol of 10 frames out of 20 frames is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. It is configured to be possible, and the probability of winning is halved.

<Details of small wins that can be won when the batting order small wins are won in each game state>
Next, in the non-RT state and the bonus established state, the winning combination will be described when the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" are won by the internal lottery.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won by the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the order of pressing. It is configured so that Bell A to Bell L do not win a prize.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the non-RT state, the small winning combination set to the payout larger than the specified number of input is not won, so that the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the non-RT state is significantly suppressed. The non-RT state is the game state in which the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is the lowest than the other game states.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the bonus established state, the batting order that enables the winning of bells A to L (Correct batting order) is set for each winning area.

In slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the batting order of stop buttons B1 to stop button B3 is the correct batting order, and the first stop operation is bell A to bell L. When the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination are pressed at the stop timing, one of the winning bells A to L wins the prize, and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is in the correct batting order. When it is the timing when the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell L cannot be stopped, one of the winning special small winning combination A to special small winning combination L wins a prize.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the first stop operation is common to the correct batting order among the batting orders different from the correct batting order (incorrect batting order). When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination L wins, and the first stop operation in the incorrect batting order is the correct batting order. If the batting order is different and the pressing timing is the pressing timing at which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination M can be stopped, the 1-card winning combination M wins, and the batting order is incorrect and the pressing timing is 1. When the pressing timing is such that the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the winning combination M cannot be stopped, no winning combination is won (non-winning).

4. Details of Winning Area "Watermelon 1" and Winning Area "Watermelon 2" Next, the winning area "Watermelon 1" and the winning area "Watermelon 2" set as the target of the lottery in the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The details of. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing details of the winning probabilities of the winning area “watermelon 1” and the winning area “watermelon 2”, and the control related to the auxiliary game executed at the time of winning and the control related to the effect.

As shown in FIG. 8, the winning area "watermelon 1" is assigned a value "873" as the number of lottery values, and the winning area "watermelon 2" is assigned a value "219" as the number of lottery values. ..

In the present embodiment, in the random number determination process in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, any one random number is acquired from the range of 65536 from the random number generation means 110 to 0 to 65535, and the acquired random numbers are assigned to each winning area. Since it is configured to sequentially subtract by the number of lottery values, and when the result of the subtraction becomes a negative value, it is determined that the winning area corresponding to the number of lottery values used is won. The winning probability of "watermelon 1" is 873/65536 (about 1 / 75.1), and the winning probability of the winning area "watermelon 2" is 219/65536 (about 1/299). ..

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sum of the winning probability of the winning area "watermelon 1" and the winning probability of the winning area "watermelon 2" is 1092/65536 (about 1/60). It is configured to be. In addition, in the winning area "Watermelon 1" and the winning area "Watermelon 2", the total winning probability is lower than that of each of the other winning areas including the small winning combination (for example, the winning area "Batting order bell 1" is higher than that of the winning area "Batting order bell 1". Rare role A to Rare role C, which can be won when the so-called winning area "Watermelon 1" and the winning area "Watermelon 2" are won, are configured as so-called rare roles that are harder to win than other small roles. Has been done.

Further, as described above, in the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the winning area "watermelon 1", and the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the winning area "watermelon 2". If there is, the process is configured to proceed as if the same specific winning mode was won, and if the production state is normally a non-AT state, it relates to an auxiliary game based on the winning of the specific winning mode. As a control, the normal AT lottery is executed, and if the effect state is the CZ state, the AT lottery during the specific CZ or the lottery for adding the number of specific initial games is executed as the control related to the auxiliary game based on the winning of the specific winning mode, and the effect state. If is in the AT state, a specific additional lottery is executed as a control related to the auxiliary game based on the winning of the specific winning mode.

On the other hand, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment is configured to proceed with processing as if the winning area "watermelon 1" and the winning area "watermelon 2" were won in different winning modes. When the area "Watermelon 1" is won, the first winning command corresponding to the winning of the winning area "Watermelon 1" is created by the internal lottery means 120, and as an effect based on the created first winning command, the front of the display device 330. The first winning effect is executed, in which an image having a design similar to that of a watermelon pattern is displayed on the left side of the visual view.

Further, in the production control means 180, when the winning area "watermelon 2" is won, a second winning command corresponding to the winning of the winning area "watermelon 2" is created by the internal lottery means 120, and the created second winning command is used. As an effect based on the effect, a second winning effect having an effect content different from that of the first winning effect is executed by displaying an image having a design similar to that of the watermelon pattern in the substantially center of the display device 330.

5. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "watermelon 1" is won, the rare winning combination A is won, and the rare winning combination A is a stop button B1 to a stop button. It is configured to win a prize regardless of the operation mode of B3.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "watermelon 2" is won, the rare combination B and the rare combination C are won, and the operation modes of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are stopped before the stop button B3. Button B2 is pressed, and the bell C symbol "BLC" with stop number 7 to the replay symbol "RP" with stop number 0, the watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 19, and the blank B symbol with stop number 18 When the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when "BKB" is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 (predetermined operation mode, first operation mode), the rare combination B wins a prize. Among the operation modes different from the operation mode in which the rare combination B can be won, the stop button B2 is pressed before the stop button B2, and the replay symbol "RP" of the stop number 17 to the blank of the stop number 8 are used. The stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the A symbol "BKA" is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, and the bell C symbol "BLC" with the stop number 17 to the blank A symbol "BKA" with the stop number 8 are displayed. In the operation mode (second operation mode) in which the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the stop button B3 is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the rare combination C wins a prize, and the rare combination B or the rare combination C is assigned. When the operation mode is different from the operation mode that enables winning, the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination is configured to be missed (non-winning) displayed on the effective line L1. ..

Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the winning area "watermelon 1", and the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the winning area "watermelon 2". Regardless of which effect state is controlled by the AT control means 200, the control related to the auxiliary game is executed as if the same specific winning mode was won. There is.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment secures the technical intervention in the gaming machine by the winning area "watermelon 2" including the rare role B in which the omission may occur, and also becomes the winning area "watermelon 2". , Assistance based on the result of the internal lottery by the AT control means 200 regardless of whether the winning area "watermelon 1" including the rare winning combination A that wins a prize regardless of the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is won. In the control related to the game, by proceeding with the process assuming that the same specific winning mode has been won, the winning probability of the winning area "watermelon 1" and the winning probability of the winning area "watermelon 2" are totaled. It is possible to design the playability with a probability, and even if the winning probability of the winning area "Watermelon 2" is set to a certain level or more in order to ensure the technical intervention, the playability is not impaired and the internal lottery is performed. It is possible to improve the player's interest in the playability using the result.

The winning area "watermelon 1" constitutes the first winning mode in the present embodiment, the winning area "watermelon 2" constitutes the second winning mode in the present embodiment, and the rare combination A constitutes the present embodiment. The first small combination in the above, and the rare combination B constitutes the second small combination in the present embodiment.

In addition, the total winning probability of the winning probability of the winning area "watermelon 1" and the winning probability of the winning area "watermelon 2" is set when designing the playability by controlling the auxiliary game using the result of the internal lottery. The winning probability of the winning area "Watermelon 2" constitutes the second winning probability set to ensure the technical intervention of the game machine, and the winning probability of the winning area "Watermelon 1" is won. The probability constitutes the first winning probability set as the result of subtracting the second winning probability from the specific winning probability.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a winning probability of 219/65536 (about 1/299) for the winning area "watermelon 2", which is higher than 1/300, and the winning area. At the time of winning "Watermelon 2", the rare role B set for three payouts can be won. That is, in the slot machine 1, the expected acquisition value calculated from the winning probability and the payout at the time of winning is set to 657/65536≈0.010 (about 1%) for the winning area "watermelon 2".

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is set to have about 1% as an expected acquisition value for the winning area "watermelon 2", and the operation modes of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are different. Since the number of medals that can be obtained differs depending on whether or not the winning of the rare role B, which can be won in the predetermined operation mode, is successful each time, it is possible to sufficiently ensure the technical intervention in the gaming machine. can.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the rare combination A is won, the watermelon symbol "WM" is stopped and displayed in the upper row of the first reel R1, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the lower row of the third reel R3. It is configured so that the watermelon symbol "WM" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 when the rare role B is won, and when the rare role A is won, The symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display window DW at the time of winning the rare role B are configured to have similar display modes.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the rare role A wins the winning area "watermelon 1" and the rare role B wins the winning area "watermelon 2". Based on the result of the internal lottery when the AT control means 200 executes the control related to the same auxiliary game, and when the winning areas "watermelon 1" and the winning area "watermelon 2" are won in different winning areas. Even when the same control is executed as the control related to the auxiliary game, the symbol of the similar display mode is stopped and displayed in the display window DW at the time of winning the rare combination A and at the time of winning the rare combination B, so that the game It is possible to execute the control related to the auxiliary game based on the winning of the same specific winning mode without giving a sense of discomfort to the person.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "watermelon 2" is won, the rare winning combination C can be won even if the operation modes of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, which cannot win the rare winning combination B. It is configured to have.

With such a configuration, when the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is operated by pressing the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 in an operation mode in which the rare combination B cannot be won when the winning area "watermelon 2" is won. However, the rare role C can be won and the loss of the player can be suppressed.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the rare combination A and the RBB overlap as a winning area for winning the rare combination A that can be won regardless of the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the non-RT state. It has a winning area "RBB & Watermelon 1" to win. In the slot machine 1, since the reel stop control is executed by the reel control means 130 so that the small winning combination is given priority over the bonus, the RBB is not won when the winning area "RBB & Watermelon 1" is won. , The reel stop control in which the rare role A wins is executed.

Here, in the slot machine 1, when the gaming state is the non-RT state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are in any batting order when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. And even in the case of the pressing timing, when the bells A to L set to the payout (15 cards) larger than the specified number of input (3 cards) do not win and the game state shifts to the bonus established state. Bells A to Bell L can win when the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bells A to Bell L, which are in the correct batting order and the first stop operation is won, can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. It is configured to be. Then, in the slot machine 1, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state is lowered to less than 100%, and the bonus establishment state is regarded as the most advantageous game state for the player when the AT game is executed. It is set.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a player's stop button B1 when the winning area "RBB & watermelon 1" in which the RBB and the rare role A are additionally won in the non-RT state is won. -Since the rare role A wins a prize regardless of the operation mode of the stop button B3 and the game state shifts to the bonus established state, the game is played when the AT game is executed without letting the player care for the RBB prize. It is possible to shift the gaming state to a bonus establishment state that is advantageous to the player, and it is possible to execute the game without giving stress to the player.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the rare combination B, the stop button B3 is pressed at the stop number 7 bell C symbol “BLC” to the stop number 0 replay symbol “RP” and the stop number 19. When the watermelon symbol "WM" and the blank B symbol "BKB" with the stop number 18 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, a prize can be won, and the stop button B3 is pressed at another timing. In that case, the rare role B does not win a prize.

As described above, in the slot machine 1, the RBB lottery flag is set to the established state in the bonus established state, and in the game in the bonus established state, the RBB and the winning combination in the internal lottery in the game are It is configured to be in a duplicate winning state. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "watermelon 2" is configured as a winning area for winning the rare role B alone, the stop button B3 is first pressed when the winning area "watermelon 2" is won. In addition, the timing of pressing the stop button B3 was the timing at which the BAR symbol "BAR" or the blank B symbol "BKB", which are the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the rare combination B, could not be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. In this case, the watermelon symbol "WM", which is a symbol constituting the RBB winning symbol combination set in the established state, is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and the game state is bonused from the bonus established state by the winning of the RBB. There is a risk of shifting to the state.

However, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, regarding the winning area "watermelon 2", the rare combination B and the symbol of the third reel R3 among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination are "overlapping with the rare combination B". Rare combination C, which is composed of symbols arranged in a range that does not exist, is configured as a winning area where multiple winnings are won, and the stop button B3 is pressed before the winning combination is confirmed as rare combination B. And, when the stop button B3 is pressed at the pressing timing when the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the rare combination B cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the rare combination C are formed. Is stopped and displayed on the valid line L1, and the winning combination is confirmed as the rare role C. Therefore, the RBB winning is avoided and the AT game is executed without letting the player care for the RBB winning. At that time, the gaming state can be maintained in the bonus establishment state which is advantageous for the player, and the game can be executed without giving stress to the player.

The rare role C, which is provided to avoid winning a bonus by winning the rare role B in the winning area "watermelon 2", constitutes the third small role in the present embodiment.

As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
With multiple reels (R1, R2, R3),
A plurality of stop buttons (B1, B2, B3) corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means (120) for performing internal lottery of roles,
Auxiliary game control means (200) that controls a normal section and an advantageous section and controls an auxiliary game in the advantageous section is provided.
The internal lottery includes the first winning mode and the second winning mode as targets of the lottery.
The first winning mode includes a first small winning combination.
The second winning mode includes a second small winning combination.
The auxiliary game control means can execute control related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery.
The auxiliary game control means is based on the same specific winning mode in the case where the first winning mode is won in the internal lottery and the case where the second winning mode is won in the internal lottery. Execute control related to
When the first winning mode is won, the first small winning combination wins regardless of the operation mode of the plurality of stop buttons.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are operated in a predetermined operation mode, the second small winning combination wins a prize.
If the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are operated in an operation mode different from the predetermined operation mode, none of the winning combinations is won.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment secures technical intervention in the gaming machine by the winning area "watermelon 2" including the rare role B which may be missed, and stops at the winning area "watermelon 2". Regardless of the operation mode of buttons B1 to stop button B3, regardless of whether the winning area "watermelon 1" including the rare winning combination A is won, the auxiliary game is based on the result of the internal lottery by the AT control means 200. In such control, by proceeding with the process assuming that the same specific winning mode has been won, the winning probability of the winning area "watermelon 1" and the winning probability of the winning area "watermelon 2" are the sum of the winning probabilities. It is possible to design the playability, and even if the winning probability of the winning area "Watermelon 2" is set to a certain level or more in order to ensure the technical intervention, the playability is not impaired and the result of the internal lottery is displayed. It is possible to improve the player's interest in the playability used.

6. Modification Example In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured as a winning area in which the rare winning combination B and the rare winning combination C, which are set for three payouts, are duplicated in the winning area “watermelon 2”. However, it is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may be configured as, for example, a winning area in which the rare role B alone wins the winning area “watermelon 2”.

In the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "watermelon 2" is won and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and operated in a predetermined operation mode in which the rare combination B can be won. If the rare role B wins, the winning area "Watermelon 2" is won, and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and operated in an operation mode different from the predetermined operation mode, none of the roles wins. (Non-winning).

In the case of being configured in this way, the slot machine 1 has the RBB winning symbol combination from the symbols included in the drawing range of the symbols constituting the rare winning combination B winning symbol combination. It is preferable that the symbols constituting the combination are set so that the RBB cannot be won when the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the rare combination B cannot be won.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a rare winning combination B as a second small winning combination, in which the payout is set to three, which is the same as the specified number of input, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second small winning combination may be set to the same payout as the rare winning combination A, which is the first small winning combination, and the specific numerical value thereof is not limited to the present embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 wins the same specific winning mode depending on whether the winning area "watermelon 1" is won or the winning area "watermelon 2" is won by the internal lottery. As the control related to the auxiliary game based on the control, the lottery is configured to be executed according to the effect state, but the control is not limited to this. The AT control means 200 relates to an auxiliary game based on winning in the same specific winning mode, for example, when the winning area "watermelon 1" is won in the internal lottery and when the winning area "watermelon 2" is won. As a control, a value (for example, a value "30") is set in a predetermined counter, and a decrement update is executed in which the stored value of the predetermined counter is subtracted by the value "1" corresponding to one game each time the game is executed. Until the stored value of the predetermined counter reaches the value "0", control such as making the transition probability to the AT state higher than the case where the value is not set in the predetermined counter is executed. It may be configured in.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the slot machine 1 wins the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the correct answer hitting order and the first stop operation are won. Any of Bell A to Bell L is configured to win a prize when the symbol constituting any of the winning symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. For example, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 Regardless of this, the winning bells A to L may be configured to win a prize.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value in the storage value of each counter or storage means, and decrement update by subtracting 1 at each game execution, or 1 at the time of each game execution. It is configured to execute increment update that adds in increments, but it is not limited to this, and the update method of each counter and storage means may be configured to execute multiplication, division, etc., and is not particularly limited. ..

1 slot machine (game machine)
120 Internal lottery means 200 AT control means (auxiliary game control means)
B1 Stop button B2 Stop button B3 Stop button R1 1st reel R2 2nd reel R3 3rd reel

Claims (1)

With multiple reels
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery of roles,
Auxiliary game control means for controlling a normal section and an advantageous section and controlling an auxiliary game in the advantageous section is provided.
The internal lottery includes the first winning mode and the second winning mode as targets of the lottery.
The first winning mode includes a first small winning combination.
The second winning mode includes a second small winning combination.
The auxiliary game control means can execute control related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery.
The auxiliary game control means is based on the same specific winning mode in the case where the first winning mode is won in the internal lottery and the case where the second winning mode is won in the internal lottery. Execute control related to
When the first winning mode is won, the first small winning combination wins regardless of the operation mode of the plurality of stop buttons.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are operated in a predetermined operation mode, the second small winning combination wins a prize.
If the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are operated in an operation mode different from the predetermined operation mode, none of the winning combinations will be won.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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